>> the economy is doing a little bit better. there's a little bit more, the perception of more demand, global prices are rising. we also have this seasonal changeover that usually happens a little later on. you're seeing that move. refineries are going to start shutting down as they move onto the summer blends. this happens every single year. it's happening earlier every year. experts say it's happening at the same time the american economy is starting to slowly heal, and that's enough to really tip it over. and then you'll hear people talk about speculators. always hear people talk about how speculators drive it up a little faster and drive it down a little faster. >> does that mean we don't have the summer price increase we have every year, that it's starting earlier, or also have the additional summer price increase? >> i don't think it's going away any time soon. i think you're going to see it stuck up here at these kinds of levels. >> you're seeing gas above $4 earlier than i've ever seen it in the spring in the new york ci